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Evaluating Clinical Effectiveness of Pneumococcal Vaccination in Preventing Stroke: The CAPAMIS Study, 3-Year Follow-up
This study assessed clinical effectiveness of PPV23 in preventing ischemic stroke in people older than 60 years.Methods: We conducted a population-based cohort study involving 27,204 individuals of 60 years or older in Tarragona, Spain, who were prospectively followed from December 01, 2008, until November 30, 2011. Outcomes were neuroimaging-confirmed ischemic stroke, 30-day mortality from stroke, and all-cause death. Pneumococcal vaccination effectiveness was evaluated by Cox regression analyses, estimating hazard ratios (HRs) adjusted for age, sex, comorbidities, and influenza vaccine status.Results: Cohort members were...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 21, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Angel Vila-Corcoles, Olga Ochoa-Gondar, Teresa Rodriguez-Blanco, Cinta de Diego-Cabanes, Eva Satue-Gracia, Angel Vila-Rovira, Cristina Torrente Fraga, EPIVAC Research Group Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
